Posted on March 18, 2011 by Joel Shpigel R.Ph.

Twelve Foods That Eat Away at Your Stress...NOT YOU!

 

Just read a great article by Melanie Smith that names 12 foods that help you deal with STRESS. If you're like me, then you EAT when you're stressed. That means cookies, pretzels, ice cream, and other nosh that make you feel better..... albeit temporarily.

Instead, have some Almonds which help produce serotonin and have lots of Vitamin Bz, Vitamin E, magnesium and zinc. Have some Blueberries which have tons of Vitamin C and antioxidants. For meals, be sure to add Fish, Sushi,  Asparagus, Broccoli, and Whole Grain Pasta to your diet. Milk and Cottage Cheese are important as well as Lean Beef, and Oranges.

In these times, everyone has a lot of stress. If you can deal with it by following a healthier diet, you'll be able to think clearer and get through the tough times feeling better about yourself.

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Posted on August 8, 2008 by Joel Shpigel R.Ph.

Broccoli May Offer Vascular Protection to People with Diabetes

 

         

 

"I do not like broccoli. And I haven't liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I'm President of the United States and I'm not going to eat any more broccoli.”                                -  Ex-President George H. W. Bush

Little did Mr. Bush know at that time how important broccoli may be to people with diabetes. A compound called sulforaphane has been found in broccoli by researchers at the University of Warwick. This compound seems to have protective benefits for blood vessel damage caused by high glucose levels in people with diabetes. It is believed that sulforaphane causes a protein to become activated which then protects cells and tissues from damage. Damaged blood vessels increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, or cardiovascular disease by five fold in people with diabetes

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